When your crowd is starving, slicing the bird needs to be simple. Here, a full platter in 4 easy steps

Turkey Carving, Step 1

Turkey Carving, Step 1

Step 1: Remove stuffing. Grasp a drumstick. Place long carving knife between thigh and body and cut through to joint. Pull leg outward and disjoint it with knife point. Separate thigh from drumstick; put pieces on platter.

Turkey Carving, Step 2

Turkey Carving, Step 2

Step 2: To remove breast: Insert fork into opposite side of bird to steady it. Holding knife parallel to cutting board, with front (wishbone) end toward you, make a long cut just above wing joint through to body frame.